Holly sighed, helpless.She solemnly reminded her father, “Keith, I have to make this clear to you. I can’t curb your hatred for Curtis, but you have to change how you feel about him.” Keith, however, remained stubborn and lost his temper. “No! I won’t change! Even if I die, I won’t change how I feel about Curtis!”At that, Holly grew furious. “Good! Keep acting stubborn and don’t change, Dad! When Charlie comes home, the family will mention Ashley and Curtis. How about you say all that to him? He’ll definitely sever all ties with you after hearing what you’ve said about his father. If you send my grandson away, I’ll cut ties with you too! Just wait and see!”Keith’s anger immediately dissipated as Holly’s warning hit him.He knew it was unlikely for Holly to cut ties with him, but it was different with his grandson. Charlie might not forgive him if he insisted on hating Curtis. After all, no children could bear to hear others humiliating their late parents.As Keith thought of
Listening to Merlin’s reply, Keith sensed there were a lot of stories behind Merlin’s hardships.Keith said, “It’s alright, I don’t mind listening. We can have a long chat at the table later.” Keith had just recovered from a close brush with death. He had serious memory problems, and he was wholly unaware of the current happenings in the United States.However, he understood Merlin well and knew Merlin to be a stubborn brat who couldn’t admit defeat. Therefore, he found himself getting more and more curious about what Merlin had to say. Merlin knew it was impossible to explain everything to Keith with just a few words. Therefore, he said vaguely, “Alright, Uncle Keith. I shouldn’t bother you with my troubles. Why don’t I join you for a couple of drinks later?”At this, Holly said, “Merlin, you mustn't drink with Keith. If Keith drinks again, I’m afraid he might not even recognize me!”“Right, right, right.” Merlin realized what he had just said and hurriedly amended his words.
Christian explained, “The cost of replacing a carpet like this only accounts for a small proportion of assets in our family. It’s the same as you changing a new garbage bag for your trash can. Do you feel distressed when you change the garbage bag?”“F*ck...” Merlin smacked his lips and grumbled, “You people are disgusting.” Christian sulked. “I’m just telling the truth.”They gradually moved to the dining area as they talked. Keith invited Merlin to sit next to him.Kaeden had informed the staff in advance. As soon as everyone was seated, the staff immediately served the prepared meals one after another. Kaeden offered a bottle of whiskey, wanting to have a few rounds of drinks with Merlin and Christian.Keith appeared concerned about how Merlin was currently doing and kept asking the latter about his latest troubles.Merlin, however, refused to elaborate any further and only gave Keith vague explanations pertaining to several unresolved major cases that had been going on l
The confirmation of Janus’s identity disappointed Merlin somewhat.He looked forward to hearing some unusual information, the kind that made people feel that something must be going on.However, he dispelled his doubt about Janus after receiving the news from his informant. As an old detective, he knew that a person could disguise the present well, but not their past.Many criminals might be successful at clearing their names and becoming successful figures. However, most of the time, many were eventually apprehended for their past crimes. With the revelation of Janus’s long history from about three decades ago, it was enough to explain his relationship with Quinn Golding. There was nothing wrong with Quinn having a meal at his restaurant. It was perfectly normal.When Quinn was having a meal there, she happened to overhear Christian talking about Keith’s illness. It made sense that she traveled far just to deliver medicine.Merlin also found a reason as to why Janus deliberatel
Shawn had a lot of romantic affairs in Hong Kong over the years. All the women who had a relationship with him praised him as a rare good gentleman, even if they parted ways in the end.There were many rich and romantic people all around, but it was almost impossible to find a man like him.It was late at night in Hong Kong, and Shawn was in his study, dressed in a nightgown. It was then when he discovered the latest information about Janus from his butler, Ken.As he flipped through the information, his face gradually turned sour. He sneered, “I’ve been searching for him for years. I didn’t expect him to be running a restaurant in Oskiatown, of all places! Just look at him now! He looks so haggard. Even if I run into him, I definitely won’t recognize him!”Ken said, “Sir, Janus hid well. I heard he has hardly shaved for two decades and let his hair grow out. His temperament had become more reserved and restrained. If the police in the United States didn’t investigate him, it’ll be
At the same time, in Oskiatown, New York.Janus’s restaurant was doing well because it was lunchtime. Him and his staff were busy going around to and fro as they served the customers. All the while, Janus had been quietly looking out the door.Ever since this morning, he noticed something strange. There was always a random car parked across the road in front of the shop. To top it off, the other party had changed four cars and parked at different spots. Although they were parked differently, Janus knew they could all see the main entrance of his restaurant.This knowledge made him a little anxious. He was restless.He knew the New York police must be after him.Being targeted by the police made Janus even more nervous. Meanwhile, one of his staff noticed that he had been acting strangely. “What’s the matter, sir?”“I’m fine…” Janus replied. “Get on with your work and just let me be.”The staff member nodded. “If you’re tired, take a break. I can work alone.” Janus was pleased
Angus was shocked, not expecting these words from Janus. “Janus… W-Why are you returning to Hong Kong? That Shawn guy will kill you!”Janus smiled. “Back then, I extended my stay in the United States through illegal means. I’m an illegal immigrant. Now that the police have found me, it won’t be long before they deport me. Even if I don’t want to leave, I don’t have control over my circumstances.” Angus blurted out, “Even so, you can’t just sit here and wait until you’re deported! Why don’t you leave New York and hide somewhere else?”“No need.” Janus shook his hand, indifferent. “I’ve been hiding for two decades. If I continue, I’ll just hate myself more.”After that, he looked at Angus and said seriously, “I’ve always wanted to go back, but I never had the courage. I’ll take this opportunity to return. Consider this something that helped me make a decision.”Angus was nervous. “You can still live if you hide. What if that Shawn guy doesn’t want to let you go? If you go back, you
Afternoon soon came. In order to avoid arriving at the concert at the same time as Keith’s family, Charlie brought Claire to the concert hall ahead of schedule.Many fans had gathered inside and outside the concert venue, waiting anxiously for the concert to begin. It was not admission time yet, so these fans caused a traffic jam at the venue.Fortunately, the venue had a VIP lane with special security personnel in charge of maintaining order outside. Therefore, this place was free from fan disturbance.Charlie informed Quinn’s agent Dorothy about his and Claire’s arrival in advance. As his car arrived at the entrance of the VIP lane, the security allowed them to pass after checking the license plate.The VIP was a tunnel road going downwards. As the car entered the straight road, it would then drive to the stadium’s underground parking. From the entrance, one could see the light on the opposite side. The entrance of the VIP area was in the middle of this passage.The VIP lane wa